--- title: "Hot-Selling Cadillac Lyriq Under Investigation for ABS Failures" date: "2024-04-15" modified: "2024-04-15" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/hot-selling-cadillac-lyriq-under-investigation-for-abs-failures" categories: - "Cadillac News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Cadillac" - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" - "Lyriq" - "suv/crossover" --- # Hot-Selling Cadillac Lyriq Under Investigation for ABS Failures ![]() *\James Gilboy\* The [Cadillac Lyriq]() has [finally begun selling respectably]()—better than its European counterparts, even—overcoming early manufacturing woes and a lukewarm EV market. It's unfortunate for both General Motors and happy Lyriq adopters, then, that the electric SUV is now the subject of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for braking system malfunctions. The issues at hand relate to the Lyriq's anti-lock brakes and, specifically, the internal spindle electronic brake control module at risk of fracturing when ABS is active. [The department states]() that no injuries or deaths have occurred due to the flaw, and overall, 3,322 2023 model-year vehicles are implicated in this probe. Should the module break, the automaker reports that ABS functionality will be compromised, and drivers can expect a "Brake System Failure" warning in their digital instrument clusters. ![]() **James Gilboy** ![]() ![]() At the moment, officials are merely looking into owners' claims to determine the "scope and severity" of the problem. GM is reportedly issuing an over-the-air update to get ahead of things, per the NHTSA's [ODI Resume](), though the new software obviously won't mend the unreliable module. Rather, it's designed to alert drivers upon vehicle startup specifically if the part breaks. This wouldn't seem to be exceedingly helpful, given that the existing "Brake System Failure" message arguably does a pretty good job of conveying that something's wrong already, but at the very least it may warn drivers before they hit the road—not to mention save technicians some time when a stricken Lyriq rolls into the service bay. Given that no 2024 vehicles are a part of the NHTSA's probe at the moment, it appears that the defect is localized to earlier-run Lyriqs that employed different materials in their spindles. That's certainly good news. After the [Chevrolet Blazer EV's]() troublesome software took that model out of commission for multiple months, GM can't afford to let another one of its mainstream EVs go dormant for too long. Especially not if it hopes to finally [start turning profits]() on such vehicles as soon as next year. *Got tips? Send them to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()